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Interdisciplinary, Collaborative, Expansive, Rigorous – 2 Year MFA in Theatre & Contemporary Performance – Sarah Lawrence College (New York)

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Interdisciplinary, Collaborative, Expansive, Rigorous – 2 Year MFA in Theatre & Contemporary Performance – Sarah Lawrence College (New York)

A 2 Year MFA in Theater/Performance 30 Minutes from NYC
Deadline: January 1, 2023
Apply to the Theatre graduate program today

The Master of Fine Arts in Theatre at Sarah Lawrence College supports students through research and practice to develop their unique artistic voice and robust creative practice to engage with the contemporary field. Under the guidance of faculty and thesis advisors who are working artists, curators, and organizers, the program offers an advanced study of theatre and performance that is interdisciplinary, collaborative, expansive, and rigorous.

Academic Program
Like the College at large, the Graduate Program in Theatre emphasizes an individualized learning process. Each student’s course of study is unique and is created in consultation with the program director and faculty in response to the student’s background, interests, strengths, and artistic training requirements.

Students may apply for fall entry to the Master of Fine Arts in Theatre program. Applicants must have received a Bachelor of Arts or equivalent degree from an accredited college or university.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are not required for admission.

More Information:
Podcast –>
Official Website –>
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Program Website–>

The application deadline is January 1, 2023
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Interdisciplinary – The program emphasizes theatre and performance making as an integrative process.
Collaborative – Students work closely in classes, conferences, and productions with the faculty, guest artists, their graduate cohort, and the undergraduate theatre community.
Expansive – We emphasize the development of original work, grounded in a study of historical and contemporary forms and in expansive articulations of performance frameworks.
Rigorous – Embodiment, process, and feedback and reflection are at the core of graduate curricular work.

Program Overview

  • The program emphasizes theatre and performance making as an integrative practice. Each student develops a study program that draws from courses in acting, Alexander Technique, improvisation, creation of original work, design, directing, acting, contemporary performance, history/survey, movement, playwriting, solo performance, and puppetry speech, voice, and civic engagement.
  • Each student’s course of study is unique. Students spend several days during registration week in one-on-one interviews with the faculty to decide which “components” they will take. The program uses the term “components” instead of “courses” because it is possible, and encouraged, to take a component from the Music or Dance performing arts programs.
  • Graduate students work closely in classes, conferences, and productions with faculty, fellow graduate students, and the Sarah Lawrence undergraduate theatre community.
  • Graduate curricular work is augmented by a practicum in which students learn by doing. Multiple production frameworks offer graduate students a wide range of opportunities, including season productions, guest art residencies, downstage season, and independent student groups.
  • The Theatre and Civic Engagement program provides students with teaching placements with community partners.
  • Students participate in internships or fieldwork in New York City theatres and theatre organizations.

Deadline: January 1, 2023
Apply to the Theatre graduate program today»
Request More Information»

The Return by Tom Lee is an original theatre piece that brings the traditional world of puppetry into the modern era of technology.

Faculty

A caring and generous faculty support your creative practice and growth. Some of the faculty include:

Monthly Guests

Each month, the program invites nationally and internationally recognized artists to mentor and lead workshops during Grad Lab classes. Some of the past guests have included:

The application deadline is January 1, 2023
Apply to the Theatre graduate program online»
Request More Information»

Program Outline

For an MFA in Theatre, students will earn a total of 48 course credits (24 in the first year and 24 in the second). Students are accepted on a full-time basis; exceptions are made only in extraordinary circumstances.

In addition to the required components below, students choose components according to their interests and needs. The goal is to create an interdisciplinary course of study that builds on current skill sets and explores aspects of theatre and performance that are new to them.

Graduate students participate in one or more practicum activities per year. Students take at least one analytical class per year during the graduate program (history, theory, survey, dramaturgy, etc.).

Required courses in the M.F.A. program:

  • Performance Research (Year 1)
  • Studio (Year 1)
  • Grad Lab (Year 1 & 2)
  • Practice Thesis (Year 2)
  • Written Thesis (Year 2)
  • Survey (Year 2)
  • Practicum (Year 1 & 2)

Take a look at our course offerings for 2022/2023

Other than these required courses, students chose paths according to their interests and needs. The goal is to create an interdisciplinary course of study that builds on current skill sets and explores theater and performance aspects that are new to them.

Graduate students participate in one or more practicum activities per year. These may include season productions, guest art residencies, downstage season, independent student groups, or internships. Students take one analytical class per year during the graduate program (history, theory, survey, dramaturgy, etc.).

Apply Today

Students may apply for fall entry to the Master of Fine Arts in Theatre program. Applicants must have received a Bachelor of Arts or equivalent degree from an accredited college or university.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are not required for admission.

The application deadline is January 1, 2023

Apply to the Theatre graduate program online»
Request More Information»

More Information:
Podcast –>
Official Website –>
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Facebook–>
Program Website–>

Interdisciplinary, Collaborative, Expansive, Rigorous – 2 Year MFA in Theatre – Sarah Lawrence College (New York)

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Interdisciplinary, Collaborative, Expansive, Rigorous – 2 Year MFA in Theatre – Sarah Lawrence College (New York)

A 2 Year MFA in Theater/Performance 30 Minutes from NYC
Deadline: January 1, 2021

Apply to the Theatre graduate program today

The Master of Fine Arts in Theatre at Sarah Lawrence College supports students through research and practice to develop their unique artistic voice and robust creative practice to engage with the contemporary field. Under the guidance of faculty and thesis advisors who are working artists, curators, and organizers, the program offers an advanced study of theatre and performance that is interdisciplinary, collaborative, expansive, and rigorous.

Academic Program
Like the College at large, the Graduate Program in Theatre emphasizes an individualized learning process. Each student’s course of study is unique and is created in consultation with the program director and faculty in response to the student’s background, interests, strengths, and artistic training requirements.

Students may apply for fall entry to the Master of Fine Arts in Theatre program. Applicants must have received a Bachelor of Arts or equivalent degree from an accredited college or university.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are not required for admission.

More Information:
Podcast –>
Official Website –>
Instagram–>
Facebook–>
Program Website–>

The application deadline is January 1, 2022
Apply to the Theatre graduate program today»
Request More Information»

I’m Very Into You is a civically engaged piece led by guest artist, Sara Lyons.

Interdisciplinary – The program emphasizes theatre and performance making as an integrative process.
Collaborative – Students work closely in classes, conferences, and productions with the faculty, guest artists, their graduate cohort, and the undergraduate theatre community.
Expansive – We emphasize the development of original work, grounded in a study of historical and contemporary forms and in expansive articulations of performance frameworks.
Rigorous – Embodiment, process, and feedback and reflection are at the core of graduate curricular work.

Program Overview

  • The program emphasizes theatre and performance making as an integrative practice. Each student develops a study program that draws from courses in acting, Alexander Technique, improvisation, creation of original work, design, directing, acting, contemporary performance, history/survey, movement, playwriting, solo performance, and puppetry speech, voice, and civic engagement.
  • Each student’s course of study is unique. Students spend several days during registration week in one-on-one interviews with the faculty to decide which “components” they will take. The program uses the term “components” instead of “courses” because it is possible, and encouraged, to take a component from the Music or Dance performing arts programs.
  • Graduate students work closely in classes, conferences, and productions with faculty, fellow graduate students, and the Sarah Lawrence undergraduate theatre community.
  • Graduate curricular work is augmented by a practicum in which students learn by doing. Multiple production frameworks offer graduate students a wide range of opportunities, including season productions, guest art residencies, downstage season, and independent student groups.
  • The Theatre and Civic Engagement program provides students with teaching placements with community partners.
  • Students participate in internships or fieldwork in New York City theatres and theatre organizations.

Deadline: January 1, 2022
Apply to the Theatre graduate program today»
Request More Information»

The Return by Tom Lee is an original theatre piece that brings the traditional world of puppetry into the modern era of technology.

Faculty

A caring and generous faculty support your creative practice and growth. Some of the faculty include:

Monthly Guests

Each month, the program invites nationally and internationally recognized artists to mentor and lead workshops during Grad Lab classes. Some of the past guests have included:

The application deadline is January 1, 2022
Apply to the Theatre graduate program online»
Request More Information»

Program Outline

For an MFA in Theatre, students will earn a total of 48 course credits (24 in the first year and 24 in the second). Students are accepted on a full-time basis; exceptions are made only in extraordinary circumstances.

In addition to the required components below, students choose components according to their interests and needs. The goal is to create an interdisciplinary course of study that builds on current skill sets and explores aspects of theatre and performance that are new to them.

Graduate students participate in one or more practicum activities per year. Students take at least one analytical class per year during the graduate program (history, theory, survey, dramaturgy, etc.).

Required courses in the M.F.A. program:

  • Performance Research (Year 1)
  • Studio (Year 1)
  • Grad Lab (Year 1 & 2)
  • Practice Thesis (Year 2)
  • Written Thesis (Year 2)
  • Survey (Year 1 & 2)
  • Practicum (Year 1 & 2)
  • Creative Producing (Year 2)

Take a look at our course offerings for 2021/2022

Other than these required courses, students chose paths according to their interests and needs. The goal is to create an interdisciplinary course of study that builds on current skill sets and explores theater and performance aspects that are new to them.

Graduate students participate in one or more practicum activities per year. These may include season productions, guest art residencies, downstage season, independent student groups, or internships. Students take one analytical class per year during the graduate program (history, theory, survey, dramaturgy, etc.).

Apply Today

Students may apply for fall entry to the Master of Fine Arts in Theatre program. Applicants must have received a Bachelor of Arts or equivalent degree from an accredited college or university.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are not required for admission.

The application deadline is January 1, 2022
Apply to the Theatre graduate program online»
Request More Information»

More Information:
Podcast –>
Official Website –>
Instagram–>
Facebook–>
Program Website–>

Artist Residency Los Angeles – Trans Music Archive Residency $1000 Stipend

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Artist Residency Los Angeles – Trans Music Archive Residency $1000 Stipend

$1000 stipend + 3-day recording residency at Vintage Synthesizer Museum

The Trans Music Archive artist residency in Los Angeles offers a 3-day recording residency at the Vintage Synthesizer Museum with a $1000 stipend. This artist residency supports trans artists working in music and sound through studio access and technical support.

Artist Residency Details

What: 2026 Residency Program
Who: Must self-identify as a trans artist, or a group with a majority trans-identifying founding members or principal writers.
Where: Los Angeles, CA (or can travel to LA for the residency)
Award / Support:

  • Two artists will be chosen for a 3-day long recording artist residency at Vintage Synthesizer Museum in Los Angeles, CA from May 15th to May 17th and from May 22nd to May 24th (one artist per weekend).
  • Trans Music Archive will provide a $1000 stipend for each of the chosen artists/bands to make this residency as equitable as possible to all artists.
  • In house engineer is provided, if needed.

Application Fee (if any): none
Artist Residency Duration (if applicable): 3-day long recording residency, from May 15th to May 17th and from May 22nd to May 24th, one artist per weekend.
Deadline: Applications will close on April 8th at the end of the day. Los Angeles Time
Official Link: https://www.transmusicarchive.org/residency-vsm-2026

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About the Opportunity

The Trans Music Archive Artist Residency VSM 2026 provides selected artists with access to the Vintage Synthesizer Museum in Los Angeles for a dedicated recording residency. The program is structured across two weekends in May 2026, with one artist selected per session.

The residency includes financial support, access to equipment, and the option to work with an in-house engineer. The program is designed to support artists working with electronic music and studio-based practices.

Artist Residency Includes

  • Two artists will be chosen for a 3-day long recording residency at Vintage Synthesizer Museum in Los Angeles, CA from May 15th to May 17th and from May 22nd to May 24th (one artist per weekend).
  • Trans Music Archive will provide a $1000 stipend for each of the chosen artists/bands to make this residency as equitable as possible to all artists.
  • In house engineer is provided, if needed.

Who Should Apply

  • Must self-identify as a trans artist, or a group with a majority trans-identifying founding members or principal writers.
  • Must be an active project and have previously released music.
  • Must be local to Los Angeles or be able to travel to Los Angeles for the duration of the program, we are unable to offer housing or travel expenses beyond the $1000 provided.
  • Must be able to fully utilize Vintage Synthesizer Museum’s equipment and space. Artists in electronic genres preferred for this residency.
  • Must have a portable recording setup (laptop, DAW). You can choose to bring your own audio interface or plug and play into the UA Apollo at the studio.

Timeline

Deadline: April 8, 2026 at the end of the day. PST

Why This Opportunity Matters

This residency provides direct access to specialized synthesizer equipment, studio time, and technical support, alongside a stipend, creating focused conditions for producing new work.

Apply

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Artist Funding & Presentation – Netstalgia Not Acceptable Grants €1,500–€7,000

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Artist Funding & Presentation – Netstalgia Not Acceptable Grants €1,500–€7,000

Grants from €1,500 to €7,000 + mentoring and online exhibition

Netstalgia: Not Acceptable is an open call and artist funding for artists, curators, and technologists working with contemporary networked technologies. Selected projects will receive financial support, mentoring, and inclusion in an online exhibition.

Opportunity Snapshot – Artist Funding

What: Open call for projects
Who: Artists worldwide, collectives, curators, arts initiatives, exhibition spaces, online platforms, and developers of software and hardware – basically anyone exploring the possibilities of contemporary, networked technologies as art and their significance for society.
Where: Online
Award / Support:

  • Grants from € 1’500 to € 7’000
  • Jury members will be available for mentoring the selected projects.
  • The online exhibition will take place at the end of 2026.

Deadline: 4 May 2026 (23:59 CEST)
Official Link: https://error417.expectation.fail/406/netstalgia-not-acceptable/open-call

About the Opportunity – Artist Funding

Netstalgia: Not Acceptable invites proposals that engage with contemporary, networked technologies as artistic material and subject. The open call is directed toward projects that explore how these technologies operate within society and culture.

The selected projects will be supported through financial grants, mentoring from jury members, and presentation within an online exhibition scheduled for the end of 2026.

What Is Offered –– Artist Funding

  • Grants from € 1’500 to € 7’000
  • Jury members will be available for mentoring the selected projects.
  • The online exhibition will take place at the end of 2026.

Who Should Apply

The application is open to artists worldwide, collectives, curators, arts initiatives, exhibition spaces, online platforms, and developers of software and hardware – basically anyone exploring the possibilities of contemporary, networked technologies as art and their significance for society.

Timeline

Application Opens: Not listed
Deadline: 4 May 2026 (23:59 CEST)

Why This Opportunity Matters

This opportunity provides direct financial support alongside mentoring and exhibition, supporting projects that engage critically with networked technologies and their role in contemporary society.

Apply

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Artist Funding – The Democracy Cycle 2026, New York City

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Artist Funding – The Democracy Cycle 2026, New York City

$60,000 commission for new performance work

The Democracy Cycle 2026 Open Call, led by PAC NYC and Civis Foundation, invites proposals for new performing arts works exploring themes related to democracy. The program commissions projects across theater, dance, music, opera, and multidisciplinary performance.

Over a five-year period, the initiative supports the creation of new works that engage democratic ideas through artistic practice.

Opportunity Snapshot – Artist Funding

What: The Democracy Cycle 2026 Open Call
Who: Generative artists working in performing arts
Where: New York City, USA
Award / Support: $60,000 total support per project
Application Opens: February 9, 2026
Deadline: April 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Official Link: https://pacnyc.org/the-democracy-cycle

About the Opportunity – Artist Funding

The Democracy Cycle is a commissioning program developed by PAC NYC and Civis Foundation to support new performing arts works engaging themes of democracy. The program will commission and develop 25 new works over five years.

The 2026 Open Call is one of three annual rounds and will commission at least eight projects. Selected artists receive financial support to create and develop new performance work.

What Is Offered – Artist Funding

  • $60,000 total support per project
    • $30,000 commission
    • $30,000 for development (research, readings, workshops)

Who Should Apply

  • Generative artists creating new work in theater, dance, music, opera, or multidisciplinary performance
  • Artists with 2 or more completed and presented works
  • Artists not currently enrolled full-time in a degree-granting program
  • Artists aged 18 or older
  • Artists proposing a new project not yet premiered and not planned to premiere before May 1, 2027
  • Artists proposing a live performance project to be completed in 2027 or 2028
  • Open to U.S. and international artists

Timeline – Artist Funding

Deadline: April 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET

Why This Opportunity Matters

This commission provides substantial funding for new performance work along with dedicated support for development. For artists working in contemporary and interdisciplinary performance, it offers resources to develop ambitious projects at scale.

Apply

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Production Residency – Ausland Berlin (Up to €7,290 for Groups)

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Production Residency – Ausland Berlin (Up to €7,290 for Groups)

Production Residency – Ausland Group Residencies 2026, Berlin

€1215 per person for performance residencies with rehearsal and presentation

Ausland invites applications for its 2026 group production residencies in Berlin. The program supports performance-based projects through a short residency format combining rehearsal time and public presentation.

The residency is structured around group collaboration, with artists developing and presenting work within a defined timeframe at Ausland.

Opportunity Snapshot – Production Residency

What: All The Rivers TIMEWISE – Group Residencies Dance 2026
Who: Groups of 4–6 people
Where: Berlin, Germany
Award / Support: €1215 per person for participation
Application Fee (if any): Not listed
Residency Duration: 3 rehearsal days and 2 performances
Application Opens (if listed): Not listed
Deadline: April 19, 2026 23:59
Official Link: https://www.ausland.berlin/production/residencies

About the Opportunity – Production Residency

Ausland offers group-based production residencies for performance projects in Berlin. The program is structured around a fixed format that includes rehearsal time and public performances.

Selected groups work on site and present their work within the venue, with the residency combining development and presentation within a short timeframe.

What Is Offered – Production Residency

  • A fee of €1215 per person for 3 rehearsal days and 2 performances. The fees apply to each person involved: performers, lighting, sound and video designers, dramaturgs, audio describers, or sign language interpreters (DGS), among others.
  • Public relations support
  • A budget reserved for accessibility – for both team and shows. We can also support with accessibility contacts and PR.
  • Support with photo/video documentation
  • a 70m2 technically well-equipped space
  • 3 days of (rehearsal) time to adjust your piece to the space
  • technical support
  • an open ear for questions, a passion to find solutions and workarounds, helping hands, and nice coffee to chat over.
  • room to discuss and celebrate after your shows.

Who Should Apply

  • groups of 4–6 people

Applicants should review the official page for full application requirements.

Timeline

Deadline: April 19, 2026 23:5

Why This Opportunity Matters

This residency offers a clearly defined structure for group-based performance work, combining paid participation with rehearsal and presentation. For artists working collaboratively, it provides a direct path from development to performance within a Berlin venue context.

Apply

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Open Call – Exponential Festival 2027, New York City

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Open Call – Exponential Festival 2027, New York City

Performance opportunity for NYC-based artists working in experimental performance

Exponential Festival is a month-long January festival dedicated to New York City-based artists working in experimental performance. The festival brings together artists across multiple venues and frames the program through inclusiveness, resource-sharing, mentoring, and support for rigorous, risky work.

Founded in 2016 by Theresa Buchheister, the festival was created to reduce barriers for young artists producing their first shows in New York City. It now operates as a multi-artist, multi-venue platform for experimental performance.

Opportunity Snapshot

What: Exponential Festival Open Call
Who: New York City-based artists working in experimental performance
Where: New York City, USA
Award / Support: Presentation opportunity within a month-long multi-venue festival
Deadline: April 1, 2026
Official Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-jfjaEs8cyg0mOmah7yj_HjWaFyahCCIvlEbjYUi6BtgFjQ/viewform

About the Opportunity

Exponential Festival presents experimental performance in New York City each January through a structure featuring multiple artists and venues. The festival foregrounds inclusiveness, diversity of forms and ideas, and a collective ethos around resource-sharing and mentoring.

The festival was founded to remove barriers for young artists producing their first shows in New York City. Its history is tied to a group of artist-run and independent venues, and its stated mission remains centered on experimental performance practices.

What Is Offered

Selected artists receive:

  • Presentation of their work within the Exponential Festival

Who Should Apply

Applicants may include:

  • New York City-based artists
  • Artists working in experimental performance

Applicants should review the application form for full submission requirements.

Timeline

Deadline: April 1, 2026

Why This Opportunity Matters

Exponential Festival offers a context for presenting experimental performance within a larger network of artists and venues in New York City. For artists working across performance and interdisciplinary practices, it provides a visible entry point into a festival structure built around shared production and exchange.

Apply

Application form:
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Image: Maria Reads a Book: Higher Eyes on Aricama by Maria Camia at JACK by photographer Jose Maria. Featured: Maria Camia.

Artist Residency – Works & Process Residencies 2026 ($9,800 Artist Fees)

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Artist Residency – Works & Process Residencies 2026 ($9,800 Artist Fees)

Paid one-week residencies with housing, travel, and up to per $9,800 per project

Works & Process invites New York City-based dance artists and dance companies to apply for week-long, out-of-town artist residency taking place between October 2026 and May 2027. The program supports the development of new or existing work through focused rehearsal time, artist fees, and production resources.

Residencies are awarded through an open call process and are part of a larger network of partner venues. Each residency is structured around a one-week period dedicated to creative development, culminating in an open rehearsal or showing for a local audience.

Opportunity Snapshot Artist Residency – Works & Process

What: Works & Process Residencies 2026 Open Call
Who: New York City-based dance artists and dance companies
Where: Partner residency venues
Award / Support: Artist fees, housing, travel stipend, studio access
Residency Duration: 7 days
Application Opens: March 24, 2026
Deadline: April 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST
Official Link: https://www.worksandprocess.org/residencies

About the Opportunity – Artist Residency – Works & Process

Works & Process produces more than 25 creative residencies each year through a network of partner venues. The program is designed to support artists at different stages of project development, from early exploration through final rehearsals and touring preparation.

Residencies are structured as focused, short-term development periods. Artists are provided with time, space, and resources to advance their work, with each residency concluding in an open rehearsal or informal showing for the local community.

What Is Offered – Artist Residency – Works & Process

Selected artists receive:

  • Artist fees of $175 per day per artist
  • Up to $1,225 per artist for a 7-day residency
  • Total artist fees up to $9,800 per project
  • One-week residency (7 days)
  • 24/7 studio access
  • On-site housing
  • Travel stipend from New York City to the residency venue
  • Opportunity for an open rehearsal or informal showing
  • Potential future presentation opportunities with Works & Process

Residencies support companies of up to 8 artists.

Who Should Apply – Artist Residency – Works & Process

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Lead artist identifies as a choreographer or dancemaker with at least five years of performing activity in the New York City metropolitan area
  • All participating artists must live in the five boroughs of New York City
  • All participating artists must be 18 years or older
  • All participating artists must be U.S. citizens or legal residents able to be paid for work

Projects may:

  • Start a new work or continue developing an existing project

Timeline

Application Opens: March 24, 2026
Deadline: April 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST

Additional timeline:

  • Notification of applicants: by June 30, 2026
  • Residency period: October 2026 to May 2027

Why This Opportunity Matters

Works & Process residencies provide a structured environment for focused development, combining paid time, housing, and studio access within a national network of venues. For dance artists working in New York City, the program offers a way to develop work outside the city while maintaining continuity in process and support.

Apply – Artist Residency – Works & Process

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Free Rehearsal Space – LMCC Arts Center, Governors Island (New York City)

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Free Rehearsal Space – LMCC Arts Center, Governors Island (New York City)

Free Rehearsal Space – LMCC Arts Center

Free week-long rehearsal space for NYC-based performance and movement artists

Lower Manhattan Cultural Council offers subsidized access to rehearsal studios at the LMCC Arts Center on Governors Island. Through this program, qualifying artists can receive free studio space for a one-week rehearsal period dedicated to creative development.

The program is designed to support NYC-based performance, dance, and movement artists who need focused rehearsal time within a dedicated studio environment.

Opportunity Snapshot – Free Rehearsal Space – LMCC Arts Center

What: LMCC Arts Center Free Rehearsal Space
Who: NYC-based performance, dance, and movement artists
Where: Governors Island, New York City, USA
Award / Support: Free one-week rehearsal space subsidy
Application Opens: Rolling
Official Link: https://lmcc.net/lmcc-arts-center-at-governors-island/rentals/

About the Opportunity – Free Rehearsal Space – LMCC Arts Center

LMCC provides subsidized rehearsal space for artists working in performance, dance, and movement-based practices. The program offers access to rehearsal studios at the Arts Center on Governors Island for artists who meet the eligibility requirements and scheduling conditions.

The subsidy applies to one-week rehearsal periods and is distributed based on availability. Requests are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, with artists encouraged to submit requests in advance of their desired dates.

What Is Offered

Selected artists receive:

  • Free rehearsal studio space for one week
  • 5 consecutive days of studio access
  • Dedicated use of the studio for the full rehearsal period
  • Ability to keep materials and belongings in the space during the week

Additional conditions:

  • Minimum of 30 hours of rehearsal time required during the week
  • Space must be used for non-public rehearsals only
  • Studios cannot be used for classes or public showings
  • Access limited to the designated artist and confirmed collaborators

Who Should Apply to Free Rehearsal Space – LMCC Arts Center

Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements:

  • NYC-based performance, dance, and movement artists
  • Renting for a minimum of 5 consecutive days
  • Requesting space for non-public rehearsal purposes
  • Able to use the studio within 8 weeks of the request, subject to availability

Timeline

Application Opens: Rolling

Requests are processed on an ongoing basis and are subject to availability.

Applicants are encouraged to submit requests at least two weeks before the desired rehearsal dates.

Why This Opportunity Matters

Access to rehearsal space in New York City remains a major constraint for artists working in performance and movement-based practices. This program directly addresses that need by providing fully subsidized studio time for focused development.

The structure, a dedicated studio for a full week with sustained access, supports continuity in process and allows artists to develop work without interruption.

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Open Call – Pragicomediální Festival 2026, Prague

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Open Call – Pragicomediální Festival 2026, Prague (Czech Republic)

Performance opportunity for experimental and interdisciplinary artists

Pragicomediální Festival 2026 invites artists to submit performance-based works for presentation in Prague. Organized by Pragovka Gallery, the festival brings together artists working across performance, media, and interdisciplinary practices.

The open call supports a range of approaches to performance and offers selected artists the opportunity to present work within the festival program.

Opportunity Snapshot

What: Pragicomediální Festival 2026 Open Call
Who: Artists working in performance and interdisciplinary practices
Where: Prague, Czech Republic
Support: Presentation opportunity within the festival
Deadline: April 20, 2026
Official Link: https://pragovkagallery.com/2026/03/10/open-call-festival-performance-pragicomedionale-2026/

About the Opportunity

Pragicomediální Festival is organized by Pragovka Gallery and focuses on contemporary performance and interdisciplinary artistic practices. The festival presents work across formats that engage performance, media, and hybrid forms.

Through this open call, artists are invited to submit projects for inclusion in the 2026 festival. Selected works will be presented in Prague as part of the festival program.

What Is Offered

Selected artists receive:

  • Presentation of their work within Pragicomediální Festival 2026
  • Inclusion in the festival program at Pragovka Gallery

Who Should Apply

Applicants may include:

  • Artists working in performance and interdisciplinary practices

Applicants should review the official page for full submission requirements.

Timeline

Application Opens: Not listed
Deadline: April 20, 2026

Why This Opportunity Matters

Open calls for festival presentation create access points for artists to share work within an international context. For artists working across performance and interdisciplinary practices, this opportunity provides a platform for visibility and exchange within a festival setting.

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Artist Grant – Franklin Furnace FUND for Performance Art, New York City

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Franklin Furnace FUND

$2,000 to $10,000 grants supporting new performance works presented in New York City

The Franklin Furnace FUND for Performance Art supports the creation of new performance works by early-career artists. Each year, the program awards grants to artists proposing original projects that will be produced and presented in New York City.

The program operates through a peer panel review process rather than curatorial selection. Artists apply with a proposal for a new work, and selected projects are developed over a defined production period.

Opportunity Snapshot – Franklin Furnace FUND

What: Franklin Furnace FUND for Performance Art
Who: Early-career generative non-student performance artists
Where: New York City, USA
Award / Support: $2,000 to $10,000 grants
Application Opens: January 1, 2026
Deadline: April 1, 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Official Link: https://franklinfurnace.org/grants-and-funding/the-fund/

About the Opportunity – Franklin Furnace FUND

The FUND supports artists proposing new performance works that they author and generate. The focus is on original practice, with applicants responsible for developing and producing the project during the grant period.

Selection is made by a rotating peer panel each year. This structure distributes decision-making across artists and practitioners in the field, shaping the program through collective evaluation rather than institutional curation. Funded projects are realized within a set timeline and presented in New York City.

What Is Offered

Selected artists receive:

  • $2,000 to $10,000 in grant funding
  • Support toward the production of a new performance work
  • Presentation of the work in New York City
  • A defined project timeline from September 2026 through August 2027
  • Payment distributed in phases tied to project development and completion

Who Should Apply To The Franklin Furnace FUND

Applicants must meet the criteria for early-career generative artists. This includes:

  • Artists with at least 2 years and no more than 10 years of experience generating new work outside of degree programs
  • Artists who are not enrolled in any degree-granting program during the grant period
  • Artists who originate and author their own work
  • Artists in the early stages of their development who have not yet been substantially recognized within the field

The program does not support mid- or late-career artists, students, or applicants whose work is not generative.

All members of a collective must meet the eligibility requirements.

Franklin Furnace FUND Timeline

Application Opens: January 1, 2026
Information Session: February 4, 2026
Deadline: April 1, 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time

Project timeline:

  • Panel review: June to July 2026
  • Notification: August 2026
  • Public announcement: September 1, 2026
  • Project period: September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027

Why This Opportunity Matters

The Franklin Furnace FUND is one of the few grant programs dedicated specifically to performance art as a primary medium. Its peer panel structure and emphasis on new work create a framework that supports artists developing original performance practices.

For artists working in contemporary performance and interdisciplinary forms, it offers direct production funding tied to a clear timeline and a public presentation context in New York City.

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New Artist Residency – Ninety Percent of Everything, Genoa (Italy)

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Artist Residency – Ninety Percent of Everything, Genoa (Italy)

€4,000–€8,000 collective support for data-driven performance, sound, and visual practices

Ninety Percent of Everything is an artistic residency focused on maritime logistics and the climate crisis. The program brings together artists working with data-driven sound and visual practices to develop new work through research at sea, in the port, and within institutional and public contexts in Genoa.

The residency combines artistic practice, scientific research, and community engagement, with outcomes presented as installation, performance, and publication.

Opportunity Snapshot For Ninety Percent of Everything Artist Residency


What: Ninety Percent of Everything Artist Residency
Who: Artist collectives under 35 working in data-driven sound and visual practices
Where: Genoa, Italy, including port and maritime environments
Award / Support: €4,000–€8,000 collective financial contribution, residency, mentorship, and research access
Residency Duration: May 15–30, 2026, with additional preparatory and production phases
Application Opens: March 2, 2026
Deadline: April 2, 2026 (23:59 CET)
Official Link: See PDF guidelines

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About the Ninety Percent of Everything Artist Residency

Ninety Percent of Everything is an artistic research project investigating the impact of maritime logistics on the climate crisis. The residency focuses on the port as a site where ecological, social, and geopolitical systems intersect, engaging artists in research that connects data, infrastructure, and lived experience.

The program unfolds across three phases: an online preparatory phase, an in-person residency in Genoa and at sea, and a remote production phase. Artists work in dialogue with mentors, curators, and scientific partners, developing projects that integrate data-based research with artistic practice.

What Is Offered in The Ninety Percent of Everything Artist Residency

Selected collectives receive:

  • €4,000 total gross contribution per selected collective
  • €8,000 total gross contribution if one interdisciplinary collective is selected
  • Financial support covering artistic fee, travel, accommodation, and subsistence
  • Access to operational port areas and sea crossing aboard cargo vessels
  • Shared workspace at Palazzo Ducale Genova
  • Scientific guidance for environmental and logistical data
  • Artistic mentoring in sound and data-driven visual practices
  • Curatorial support for research and installation development
  • Access to datasets related to maritime logistics
  • Logistical assistance during residency
  • Capacity-building activities within a systemic design framework

Who Should Apply to This Artist Residency

Applicants must:

  • Be artist collectives under 35
  • Work with data-based research across sound and visual practices
  • Demonstrate interest in ecological, social, and geopolitical dimensions of maritime contexts
  • Apply as either:
    • two collectives (sound-based and visual-based), or
    • one interdisciplinary collective (max. 6 members)

The call encourages applications from artists with a migration background currently active in Europe.

Artist Residency Timeline

Application Opens: March 2, 2026
Deadline: April 2, 2026 (23:59 CET)

Key dates:

  • April 15, 2026 — selected collectives announced
  • April 16–May 14, 2026 — online preparatory phase
  • May 15–30, 2026 — residency in Genoa and at sea

Why This Opportunity Matters

This residency offers a rare framework where performance, data, and scientific research intersect within a live infrastructural environment. For artists working in interdisciplinary and research-driven practices, it provides direct access to maritime systems, datasets, and communities, alongside sustained curatorial and technical support.

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Performance Residency – LIVE WORKS Free School of Performance, Centrale Fies (Italy)

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Performance Residency – LIVE WORKS Free School of Performance, Centrale Fies (Italy)

€3,000 fellowship and multi-phase performance residency program

LIVE WORKS – Free School of Performance is an international platform dedicated to contemporary performance practices organized by Centrale Fies in Dro, Italy. The program supports artists developing new performance projects through residencies, research sessions, and curatorial guidance.

Selected artists participate in a multi-year development structure connected to the LIVE WORKS platform and the Live Works Summit events.

Opportunity Snapshot of LIVE WORKS Performance Residency

What: LIVE WORKS – Free School of Performance
Who: Artists and professionals working in performance and live contemporary practices
Where: Centrale Fies, Dro (Trentino), Italy
Award / Support: €3,000 fellowship and residency program
Residency Duration:
• Two-week individual residency (Sept–Dec 2026)
• Collective residency during Live Works Summit 2027
Deadline: April 13, 2026 (midnight)
Official Link: https://www.liveworksaward.com/call-26

About the Opportunity

LIVE WORKS – Free School of Performance is a platform dedicated to contemporary live practices that expand the evolving field of performance. The initiative focuses on hybrid artistic research and the social, political, and public dimensions of performative practices.

Each edition selects six projects that are developed through residency periods and curatorial support. The program treats performance as a workspace and research environment, supporting artists exploring expanded notions of performativity across media, sound, choreography, text, and interdisciplinary formats.

Selected artists participate in the LIVE WORKS development process, culminating in presentations during the Live Works Summit 2027 at Centrale Fies.

What Is Offered in LIVE WORKS Performance Residency

Selected projects receive:

  • €3,000 annual fellowship
  • Participation in the Kick Off Seminar (17–19 July 2026) during Live Works Summit 2026
  • Two-week individual residency at Centrale Fies between September and December 2026
  • Collective residency during Live Works Summit 2027
  • Travel costs covered for residency and seminar periods
  • Accommodation and food during residency phases and Kick Off Seminar
  • Curatorial and production support including:
    • studio visits
    • critical sessions
    • reading groups
  • Production and curatorial staff support from Centrale Fies
  • Public presentation of the work during Live Works Summit 2027
  • Exposure to a network of international professionals working with festivals, institutions, and production programs in performing arts

Who Should Apply to LIVE WORKS Performance Residency

Applicants may:

  • Be artists or professionals from any geographic location
  • Apply as individuals or groups
  • Submit one project
  • Propose unpublished projects or long-term projects that need development or completion

Projects may include:

  • performance
  • sound and new media practices
  • text-based or lecture performances
  • multimedia storytelling
  • choreographic practices
  • relational or workshop-based projects
  • projects exploring performativity beyond the body

Timeline

Application Opens: March 2, 2026
Deadline: April 13, 2026 (midnight)

Additional timeline milestones:

  • End of April 2026 — online interviews with shortlisted projects
  • End of May 2026 — selected projects announced
  • July 17–19, 2026 — Kick Off Seminar
  • Sept–Dec 2026 — individual residency period
  • Summer 2027 — collective residency and project presentations

Why LIVE WORKS Performance Residency Matters

LIVE WORKS has become an important European platform supporting experimental performance practices. The program combines research, residency development, curatorial support, and international visibility, providing artists working in performance and interdisciplinary media with sustained time and structural support to develop ambitious projects.

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Artist Grant – Creative Capital Award $50,000 Project Grant

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Artist Grant – Creative Capital Award, United States

$50,000 project grant and multi-year professional development support

The Creative Capital Award supports artists developing new, ambitious projects across disciplines. The program provides significant project funding alongside advisory and professional development support designed to help artists realize and sustain major works.

Opportunity Snapshot

What: Creative Capital Award
Who: Individual artists working in a range of disciplines
Where: United States
Award / Support: $50,000 project grant and multi-year professional development support
Application Opens: February 1, 2026
Deadline: April 2, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Official Link: https://creative-capital.org/creative-capital-award/award-application/

About the Opportunity

The Creative Capital Award provides funding and long-term support for artists developing innovative new projects. The program focuses on projects that are bold, imaginative, and forward-thinking across artistic disciplines.

In addition to project funding, selected artists receive access to Creative Capital’s professional development curriculum and advisory services. This framework is designed to support artists through the full life cycle of a project, from development and production to presentation and sustainability.

What Is Offered

Selected artists receive:

  • $50,000 project grant
  • Multi-year professional development support
  • Advisory services from industry professionals
  • Access to Creative Capital’s artist development curriculum
  • Networking opportunities with a national community of artists

Who Should Apply

This opportunity is intended for artists who:

  • Are individual artists working in the United States or U.S. Territories
  • Are proposing new artistic projects
  • Work across disciplines including visual art, performing arts, film, literature, and interdisciplinary practice

Artists applying must be the lead creator of the proposed project.

Timeline

Deadline: April 2, 2026, 3:00 PM ET

Why This Opportunity Matters

The Creative Capital Award is one of the most significant funding opportunities available to artists in the United States. By combining direct project funding with long-term professional development support, the program enables artists to pursue ambitious new work while strengthening the sustainability of their practice.

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